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Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School

101-33 124TH ST, JAMAICA, NY 11419

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 628 of 2292 in New York

Top schools in Jamaica
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Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School

101-33 124TH ST, JAMAICA, NY 11419

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 628 of 2292 in New York

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About Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 47% in Reading.
36
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
566
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.77%
Asian 62.01%
Hispanic 16.08%
Black 3.71%
Two+ Races 1.77%
Native Am. 12.9%
White
1.77%
Asian
62.01%
Hispanic
16.08%
Black
3.71%
Two+ Races
1.77%
Native Am.
12.9%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 566
46.64%
264 Female
53.36%
302 Male

Student Population

566 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

580 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School Contact Information

Address

101-33 124TH ST, JAMAICA, NY 11419

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Phone

(718) 441-5493

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TOP 628 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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The school still receives praise for its stable academic setting and increasing achievements in terms of students’ progress in reading and mathematics. The community still views the school positively based on its supportive academic setting, diversity among the learners, and continuous enrichment activities that foster classroom engagement. The school also receives recognition due to its consistent student population and positive elementary learning experience for students living in Queens.

FAQ

Q1. Are there any extra-curricular activities in PS 161 Arthur Ashe School?

Ans. The school offers various student clubs and arts enrichment along with fundamental sports to encourage creativity and teamwork among the students.

Q2. Do you have any extended days program?

Ans. Yes, there are programs offered after school timings to benefit parents with jobs that allow children to develop further academically and recreationally.

Q3. Is there any special education service available in your school?

Ans. Special education is provided through instructional and learning programs that assist students who learn differently from others.

Q4. How is English language development supported in your school?

Ans. There are particular programs to help students improve their reading, writing, listening, and speech in English.

Q5. How do you provide transportation to your students?

Ans. Yellow buses and public transports are the common means used to get students to school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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